#FDB4EC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.5% 0.11 335.2), rgb(253, 180, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#FDB4EC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB4EC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 180, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.11 335.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FDB4EC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB4EC | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDB4EC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB4EC text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F5
oklch(93.6% 0.041 334.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDB4EC
oklch(85.5% 0.11 335.2)
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Step 300
300
#F99CE5
oklch(80.9% 0.143 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#F15BD7
oklch(70.7% 0.227 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#E500CA
oklch(63.2% 0.281 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#720063
oklch(37.8% 0.168 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#46003D
oklch(27% 0.12 334.9)
#FDB4EC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B4C4EE | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFEA | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7C8 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB4EC
#FDB4EC
oklch(85.5% 0.11 335.2)
- #92E5B0
#92E5B0
oklch(85.5% 0.11 155.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FDB4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.060
Use #FDB4EC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.